Anyone on here order and take delivery on the new Catalyst? curious of impressions and fit and finish. Any word on what the 858 might be selling for? I REALLY like the Catalyst with the matte and gloss black finish, red Arctic Cat decal on the hood and small red accent on tunnel. IMO... that's a SWEET LOOKING RIDE!!!
Catalyst delivery?
- Thread starter euphoric1
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hoping to hear the same from some Dee riders that will put it through the paces! glad they kept 2 stroke and there was a whole lot of R&D that went into that chassis. Hoping it lives up to the rave reviews so far. I saw the matte and gloss black with red on a video I found of production line and it looked bad ass!
dfattack
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So get one !
I think if the right deal comes along it will be done. Brian hot to trot
New toy in the group is Jim same engine as your Mach can’t wait to see it on the snow. Brian sent me a picture of the black and red catalyst and it does look sharp!
Snowbrap101
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Following...may order one next year pending this years experience from riders.
Anxiously awaiting some real feed back hopefully from some Dee riders, not magazine opinions or closed courses, I am expecting it to be a game changer, but some real time will tell. I am also tossed on the motor, the last 600 I owned was a 2000 Polaris, have owned Cat 1000cc and 800cc since. However, I am not this hardcore aggressive trail rider anymore, I do like to push the throttle at times and don't want to be disappointed with power when I do want it. The custom build ones are sold out for the season according to website, so I am looking at a spring order for next season, the 858 really catches my interest and so does the matte and gloss black color again BAD ASS LOOK!!! I'm going to get one but will be for next season, and I'm guessing the color scheme I want is a custom build on line order.
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SHOOT2KILL
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Catalyst 600 with 129 track...Top Speed...87mph
Catalyst 600 with 137 track...Top Speed...84 mph
Well informed test rider says the helix is 6* too tall on both ends...Sled cant pull it up top... $17k...600......YEP...It's OK to shoot the messenger
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SHOOT2KILL
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Doesn’t surprise me most 600s fall apart in the 80s. Really not made for that 85 mph more of a spinner from turn to turn in the Twistys. If you want a straight liner buy the 858 or something else. The guys I talk to that are interested in the Catalyst 600 are realistic about power mainly want twisty trail performance.
SHOOT2KILL
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All 4 of my previous Cat 600's all ran close to 100...And it didnt take much tuning to get them into the 103-105 range with just clutching/gearing/jetting...Do you have an opinion on the $17k+ price tag ?
Don’t know for AC other brands yes.
I had read something interesting last night about the 858 motor, Cat kept the cylinder bore exactly the same as the 600 motor, just lengthened the stroke, will be interesting to see the HP stats on the 858 but with the longer stroke it should drastically increase the torque.
SHOOT2KILL
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RXC model...MSRP...$16,099...Add FRT...SETUP...DOC FEE...SALES TAX...Spare Belt add $150.00+...1 gallon jug of C-Tec oil add $75.00...Total price OTD is actually closer to $18k than 17...For a 600cc sled...lol